--- title: SR 554. Reeves Jr., Lawrence A.; honor collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr554 cite_as: SR 554, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr554 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr554.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr554/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72057 date: 2025-04-04 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-08-28 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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Reeves Jr., Lawrence A.; honor ## Text 25 LC 112 3664 Senate Resolution 554 By: Senators Halpern of the 39th, Kemp of the 38th, James of the 28th, Anderson of the 43rd and Wicks of the 34th A RESOLUTION Honoring Lawrence A. Reeves Jr. for his service and leadership; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, Lawrence A. Reeves Jr. honorably served in the United States Air Force from2 1964 to 1968, earning an honorable discharge and carrying forwa rd the values of duty,3 integrity, and leadership throughout his life; and4 WHEREAS, as a service-disabled veteran, he has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to5 empowering fellow veterans, notably through his leadership at Aldridge Services Inc., where6 he positioned the firm as a viable service-disabled veteran-own ed small business in7 environmental consulting and geotechnical engineering; and8 WHEREAS, his distinguished career spans decades of executive le adership, business9 development, and public service, including roles as President o f R&D Environmental10 Consultants and Director of Business Development at Tri-Tech Associates, where he played11 a pivotal role in shaping economic opportunities and environmental initiatives; and12 WHEREAS, his dedication to uplifting communities is evident in his extensive ministry13 work, serving as Pastor of Trinity Fellowship Ministries and Ou treach Pastor at Cascade14 S. R. 554 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3664 United Methodist Church, where he provided spiritual guidance a nd tangible resources to15 those in need, particularly the homeless and underserved populations; and16 WHEREAS, his contributions extend to education, having served as an instructor at Atlanta17 Metropolitan College, where he shaped the minds of future leaders in business, management,18 and administration; and19 WHEREAS, his service has been recognized through numerous awards, including the Office20 of Workforce Development's Outstanding Support and Service Award and his appointment21 to the Fulton County Private Industry Council Board, among othe rs, demonstrating his22 lasting impact on workforce development, minority business advancement, and community23 empowerment.24 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body25 honor and commend Lawrence A. Reeves Jr. for his unwavering dedication to service both26 in uniform and beyond, his exemplary leadership in business and ministry, and his lifelong27 commitment to fostering economic opportunity and social progress for all.28 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed29 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for di stribution to Lawrence A.30 Reeves Jr.31 S. R. 554 - 2 - ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia Senate resolution honors Lawrence A. Reeves Jr. for his military service, business leadership, ministry work, and contributions to workforce development in the Atlanta area. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate recognizing Lawrence A. Reeves Jr. It does not change any Georgia law. Instead, it formally commends him for his Air Force service from 1964 to 1968, his career leading Aldridge Services Inc. as a service-disabled veteran owned small business, and his roles at R&D Environmental Consultants and Tri-Tech Associates. The resolution also recognizes his ministry work as Pastor of Trinity Fellowship Ministries and Outreach Pastor at Cascade United Methodist Church, his teaching at Atlanta Metropolitan College, and honors including an Office of Workforce Development award and his appointment to the Fulton County Private Industry Council Board. The Senate directs its Secretary to prepare a copy of the resolution for Reeves. ### What it does - Formally commends Lawrence A. Reeves Jr. for his Air Force service from 1964 to 1968 and subsequent business and community leadership. - Recognizes his leadership at Aldridge Services Inc. as a service-disabled veteran owned small business in environmental consulting and geotechnical engineering. - Acknowledges his ministry work at Trinity Fellowship Ministries and Cascade United Methodist Church serving homeless and underserved populations. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Reeves. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors one individual, Lawrence A. Reeves Jr. It has no regulatory effect on other Georgians, businesses, or government agencies beyond the Senate's own administrative act of preparing a copy for him. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect and changes no Georgia law. Its significance is symbolic: it places an official Senate record honoring one veteran's military service, business career, and community work into the legislative record. ### Key provisions - The resolved clause has the Senate officially honor and commend Reeves for his military service, business leadership, and ministry work. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Reeves. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-04-04) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-04-04) - Sponsors: Sonya Halpern, RaShaun Kemp, Donzella James, Tonya Anderson, Kenya Wicks - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72057 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr554.md?full=1